The Mildred Pierce Screening at the Ziegfeld Theater

Kate Winslet, Evan Rachel Wood, and Guy Pearce all made appearances at the Ziegfeld Theatre last night to fete the premiere of their new HBO miniseries, Mildred Pierce, which begins this weekend and centers on the story of a long-suffering mother and her spoiled daughter. With the two leading ladies in Stella McCartney and Elie Saab, respectively, talk quickly turned to fashion and the elaborate looks in Mildred Pierce. “Well, my character, Veda Pierce, is such a diva!” said Wood. “I mean everything was so grand and over-the-top in the best way . . . and being dressed by our costume designer, Ann Roth, was such a privilege.”

“There’s only one Ann Roth!” added actress Mare Winningham, who plays Winslet’s friend on the show, “and a costume fitting with her is an unforgettable experience. In some ways it informs the whole role for you—the hats come in and the bags come in, and then the shoes are set out, and the dresses go on and on until she finds the look!”

Post-screening, guests headed over to the Plaza for drinks and dinner in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom.